We have all experienced the ways in which sound can impact the way we feel. A sudden loud noise can startle us making our heart skip a beat, and soothing sounds like pleasant music or the ocean waves can help us relax. Sound has vibrations that can affect our bodies. Some specific frequencies can be […]
Fair Trade is a system of certification. It aims to provide job security, better wages, and rewards to marginalized and underprivileged farmers and artisans for their hard work and labour. It ensures workers’ rights, safer working conditions, and fairer pay. For consumers and supply companies, it means high-quality, ethically produced products. All in all, Fair […]
You may have heard the term “Fair Trade” when purchasing something one time or another. And it isn’t the only label out there. As the world strives for more environmentally, economically, and socially ethical and conscious products, it can be a bit challenging to keep up with the different certifications and labels. But since it […]
Nepal is a country with diversified traditions, religions, castes, and cultures. People, despite differences in their beliefs and languages, live in harmony. Home to the magnificent Himalayas, Nepal reigns supreme when it comes to landscapes. Expanded from the plains of Terai to the peaks of the Himalayas, Nepal offers everything that there is in terms […]
Singing bowls are artificially or handmade bowls made from metal that produce a deep and rich tone when the wooden stick is rubbed around the rim in a circular motion. These singing bowls promote relaxation and offer powerful healing properties. Singing bowl therapy is a 2500-year-old Tibetan technique practised to soothe the body, mind, and […]
Hemp and Linen are two natural fibres that have been around for a long time. And they are practically interchangeable. In fact, they resemble each other so much that you cannot tell the difference with your naked eye and touch; you need a high-performance microscope to detect the difference. This article will help you understand […]
Nepali Lokta paper is an eco-friendly paper handmade from the fibre of Lokta Bush (scientific name Daphne papyracea). The shrub grows at an altitude of 6500 ft or above on the southern slopes of the Himalayas. Lokta paper is fully sustainable and eco-friendly as only the inner bark of the Lokta bush is stripped away. […]
A Shaligram is a special type of black rock found in the Kali Gandaki river valley of Mustang in Nepal. The place is usually known as the Shaligramkshetra or Muktikshetra (meaning ‘Shaligram area’). According to Hinduism and Vaishnavism, Shaligram is Lord Vishnu himself in the form of a stone. This stone is also sacred to […]
Most people are familiar with agarbatti sticks used widely in South Asian regions, especially Nepal and India. They come in sticks, cones, or even powder form. Raw plant material like palo santo or sweetgrass can also be considered incense. It comes in many forms, but to define it simply, it is a plant matter that […]
There are millions of hard-working farmers, artisans, and workers in developing countries who produce the food that we eat, daily-use goods, and artwork. And unfortunately, they are not being paid enough to support their families, cover basic needs, and keep their businesses running. What happens in our conventional trade is that big companies buy these […]
